| Director: | Hilde K. Kjøs |
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| Production: | RippleX Studios (Bjørn-Morten Nerland), Scopic BV (Justin Karten) |
| Running Time: | 41' |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | Norway |
| Main Cast: | Tone Danielsen, Cecilie Levy |
| Screenplay: | Cecilie Levy |
| Editor: | Peejee Doorduin, Didrik Sørensen, Bart Voorsluis |
| Music: | Sigrid Anita Haugen |
| Sound: | Oliver Kadel |
| Art directors: | Hilde K. Kjøs, The Shoebox Diorama |
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| Lead developer: | Benjamin Sørskår |
| Designer: | Ids Fijen |
| Artist: | The Shoebox Diorama |
In a “real unreality” VR space, a miniature Art Nouveau villa appears before expanding to full scale. Past and present weave together as we step into the world of Frida Hansen – once an internationally acclaimed textile artist, now largely forgotten.
Guided by her great-great-granddaughter Cecilie, we explore a lush garden where archival photographs, a gramophone and woven artworks become portals into Frida’s life. As bankruptcy and profound personal grief descend, the vibrant garden withers into darkness. From this desolation emerge four enigmatic female figures, foreshadowing the work Semper Vadentes and the beginning of Frida’s artistic awakening. Across a century, Frida and Cecilie’s lives entwine. Through art, hardship is transformed into enduring beauty – a testament to how the role models we uncover continue to inspire and shape who we become.
Finding Frida is a documentary VR experience where past and present intertwine in an exploration of art, family and the power of human creativity. Photorealistic 3D scans, dreamlike projections and animated artwork blend with a soundscape of reworked foley and an original musical score. Voice-over drawn from interviews with Frida Hansen and contemporary historical sources seeks authenticity within a dreamlike world while shedding new light on a forgotten female artist. Central to the work is the value of role models, and how VR allows resonance to travel back and forth through time.
PRODUCTION 1:
Ripplex Studios AS - Bjørn-Morten Nerland,
Myrens Verksted 6B
0473 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 91384849
E-mail: bm@ripplex.no
Web: http://www.ripplexstudios.no
Social Media: @ripplexstudios - Instagram, ripplexstudios - Facebook, RippleX Studios - LinkedIn
PRODUCTION 2:
Scopic BV - Justin Karten,
Asterweg 131
1031 HM Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 6 2434 3765
E-mail: justin@scopiclabs.com
Web: http://www.scopiclabs.com
Social Media: @scopiclabs – Instagram, ScopicLabs – Linkedin
WORLD SALES:
Ripplex Studios AS - Bjørn-Morten Nerland,
Myrens Verksted 6B
0473 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 91384849
E-mail: bm@ripplex.no
Web: http://www.ripplexstudios.no
PRESS OFFICE:
Nate Rynaski - JCPR&C/ Jessie Cohen PR & Consulting Tel: +1 402-547-7204
E-mail: Nate@JCPR-C.com
Jessie Cohen - JCPR&C/ Jessie Cohen PR & Consulting
Tel: +1 415-623-0150
E-mail: Jessie@JCPR-C.com
